Ferdinand Ries - Piano Concerto No. 2, Op. 42 (1811)

Ferdinand Ries (28 November 1784 [baptised] – 13 January 1838) was a German composer. Ries was a friend, pupil and secretary of Ludwig van Beethoven. He composed eight symphonies, a violin concerto, eight piano concertos, three operas, and numerous other works in many genres, including 26 string quartets. In 1838 he published a collection of reminiscences of his teacher Beethoven, co-written with Franz Wegeler. The symphonies, some chamber works —most of them with piano— his violin concerto and his piano concertos have been recorded, demonstrating a style which is, unsurprising due to his connection to Beethoven, somewhere between those of the Classical and early Romantic eras. Piano Concerto No. 2 in E-flat major, Op. 42 (St. Petersburg, 1811) Dedicated: à Son Altesse Imperiale Rodolphe Archeduc d'Autriche I. Allegro con brio (0:00) II. Larghetto (attacca) (13:17) III. Rondo. Allegro non troppo (Russian Air) (18:20) Christopher Hinterhuber and the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Uwe Grodd In